<p>So, I applied to 11 schools and got into 9 and waitlisted at 2 and need help deciding. My top two choices were BC and Villanova, which I was waitlisted to, so I can't really decide between the others. I'm majoring in business (most likely finance). Where should I go?
1. Bentley (good scholarship), loved campus
2. Elon ~same $ as bentley, loved campus
3. U Mass Amherst (in state tuition, cheapest by far), not huge fan of campus
4. Northeastern $$$$ is it worth extra money?? loved campus
5. Penn State (not much money, liked campus)
The others are Bryant (huge scholarship), Fairfield (huge scholarship also), or Providence
any advice will help please. I'm thinking my top three right now are Bentley, Elon, and U Mass</p>
<p>Can you give us (tuition+ R&B) - (grants+scholarships) = ?
What’s your parents’ budget?
Did you get into honors at any?</p>
<p>I would recommend Elon, UMass, Penn State, and then Bentley. I’ve got friends at Elon and UMass who love it there and highly recommend the schools. Penn State is a huge school, so I think you can find more opportunities there (job/internship opportunities, extracurriculars, etc.) there than at Bentley. </p>
<p>With that being said, if you get into Villanova off the wait list, then I recommend that as your top choice. Good luck.</p>
<p>Daughter had similar decision to make 5 years ago. Narrowed her choices to Elon and Bentley. Chose Elon and was in Business Fellows. Had 3 great study abroad experiences, good internship and was ultimately recruited by a D.C. firm during campus interview. Has job she loves now and has made many friends through Elon alumni network in city where she lives. So it was certainly a good decision for her. Look at the list of Finance courses you would be taking at each school to see if the curriculum matches your interests. </p>
<p>Run the figures here: <a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid; Then run a couple loan-repayment calculators. Your decision might be a lot easier to make.</p>
<p>What is wrong with Bentley, if it is cheaper?</p>
<p>edit, so choose between Bentley and Elon…</p>
<p>If you only allow to love one campus, which one you will choose? Elon or Bentley?..</p>
<p>It’s not how much each offered you in scholarships; it’s how much in loans you’d need to take out for each one. Run the numbers, figure that out so you can do a true financial comparison. Then, if money is an issue for you, you can follow the money - and that may mean UMass Amherst. Which is a very strong school. </p>
<p>Northeastern absolutely is not worth $$$ v. UMass Amherst and the others on your list. You can cross them right off your list. You can so a similar analysis for other schools on your list, expecialy those you don’t abjectly adore. For example, Penn State - you aren’t saying you adored them, and if they are $$$ for you, cross them off. </p>
<p>In other words, pick a key factor - and for me, that’d be money - and start knocking off your list any school that you’re just so-so about, and which would require $$$ to attend. That alone can help you narrow your list considerably. </p>